Wagyu Bacon Bleu Burger

Recipe Information

- Prep Time: 45 Min
- Cook Time: 15 MIN
- Servings: 4

Description

Sharp and salty bleu cheese, pickled red onion, and green leaf lettuce balance the texture of the rich wagyu beef in these elegant yet satisfying burgers. Finished off with a delicious aioli. A bold and scrumptious burger that will take your burger to the next level! If you would like to learn more about how to make the best burger, read the Book of Burger from our BBQ Bible.

Ingredients

**Aioli**
- 2 egg yolks
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- Pinch of cayenne
- 1/2 cup grape seed oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt

**pickled red onions**
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups of honey, wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon sugar

**All Ingredients**
- 2 pounds Wagyu ground beef, formed into 1/2 pound round balls (can use 80/20 ground beef)
- 4 brioche buns or your favorite bun
- 6-8 slices Wagyu beef bacon or pork bacon, cooked
- Crumbled bleu cheese
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups of honey, wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon sugar
- Green leaf lettuce
- 2 egg yolks
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- Pinch of cayenne
- 1/2 cup grape seed oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt

Instructions

**wagyu smash burger**

Step 1: Preheat the flat top grill or griddle to medium-high heat.

Step 2: Loosely form burgers into round balls. Place round balls on the griddle and press down with a spatula, forming a loose patty. Salt and pepper liberally.

Step 3: Use your griddle to create a tasty crust. Grill patties until internal temperature reaches 125 °F for rare, 135 °F for medium rare, 145 °F for medium, and 160 °F for well done. Flip patties halfway through cook time.

Step 4: Place green leaf lettuce on the bun, then patty, bacon, pickled red onion, aioli, and bleu cheese crumbles.

**pickled red onions**

Step 1: In a glass bowl or mason jar, combine vinegar, sugar, and salt. Mix well. Add onions and set at room temperature for 45 to 1 hour and serve. Can be refrigerated for several days.

**Aioli**

Step 1: Place egg yolks, garlic, lemon juice, and cayenne in a bowl and mix with a whisk or fork. Mix oils together and very slowly, add the oil while mixing/emulsifying into mayonnaise consistency. Let it sit for 30 minutes to let flavors meld and salt to taste. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 days.
 

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